We do not take a one-size-fits-all approach to amphetamine addiction treatment. At our addiction treatment center, we have the ability to accommodate a variety of needs. Our clients heal in a beautiful, peaceful county setting that’s conducive to recovery.

Amphetamines, a group of drugs that can include both illicit and legal drugs, are substances that stimulate the central nervous system and increase alertness and focus when they are ingested. Medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) fall in this group of substances and are often abused by individuals who wish to increase their abilities to stay alert and focused for certain tasks. Additionally, cocaine and methamphetamine are also part of this group and are abused for the mind and mood-altering effects that these substances provide. Should an amphetamine abuse problem or addiction become a factor in a person’s life, the resulting effects carry the potential to be devastating. In many cases, treatment is needed to overcome this type of substance abuse problem, as failing to do so will lead to ongoing misuse of these drugs. Thankfully, with the help of such professionals at an addiction treatment and rehab center, individuals can find recovery from their addiction to amphetamines.

At Bowling Green Brandywine, located in Kennett Square, PA, we understand the physical and psychological pain associated with an addiction to amphetamines. For this reason, we are proud to offer the life-saving treatment and rehab at our amphetamine addiction center needed to overcome an addiction so that those grappling with substance abuse problems and addiction can come to understand their condition more and acquire the skills needed to achieve and sustain healing, recovery, and sobriety.

How to Help a Loved One

Helping a loved one get treatment for amphetamine addiction

Close friends and family members who become aware that a loved one is abusing amphetamines may not always know what can be done to help the person they care about. The insidious cycle of an amphetamine addiction can take hold of a person in such a way that efforts to help an individual battling a substance abuse problem of this kind often prove futile. However, if someone you care about is struggling with an amphetamine addiction, the following steps can help assist you in helping your loved one get the treatment he or she needs:

Talk with your loved one about his or her amphetamine abuse problem. Be sure to keep an open mind and try your best to understand where he or she is coming from.

Communicate that you feel he or she needs treatment and rehab at a center specializing in amphetamine addiction and offer to assist him or her in the treatment seeking process.

Encourage your loved one to reach out to treatment and rehab centers to inquire about services and programs, as doing this can alleviate some apprehension that he or she may be feel about getting treatment.

Offer to take your loved one to his or her initial assessment at his or her chosen treatment and rehab at a center specializing in amphetamine addiction.

Once your loved one has chosen and engaged in treatment and rehab at a center for in amphetamine addiction, there remains some things that you can do to help your loved one be successful while receiving care for his or her amphetamine addiction. First, it is important to remain in contact with your loved one while he or she is in treatment and rehab and offer your unwavering support during this difficult time. Secondly, you can seek the assistance of your loved one’s treatment and rehab center for amphetamine addiction to understand what you can do to help your loved one, as the professionals at your loved one’s treatment center can offer a great deal of invaluable guidance. Lastly, it is crucial that you be part of your loved one’s care if there are family sessions or other family-oriented activities or programs available.

By following through on the aforementioned steps, you will be able to effectively help your loved one and yourself during this tumultuous time.

When a person regularly abuses amphetamines, a whole host of health risks can arise as a result. Ulcers are known to develop, malnutrition can become an issue if the individual is no longer getting the proper amount of food and nutrients in his or her diet, liver damage can occur, and heart failure can be a consequence if treatment is not sought. Additionally, the toll that is taken on a person’s brain functioning can include permanent damage to the brain itself, hindered cognitive abilities, memory loss, and irreversible nerve damage. With regards to an individual’s mental health, those who abuse amphetamines are at risk for experiencing psychosis, extreme paranoia, exacerbated mental health condition symptoms, or the onset of symptoms synonymous with mental illness. Furthermore, it is common for abusers of these substances to experience ideations of suicide, engage in self-harming behaviors, or make attempts to end their lives as a means of escaping the turmoil that is apparent. With treatment at a high-quality amphetamine addiction treatment and rehab center, however, the devastating effects of amphetamines abuse can be avoided and finally be put to rest.

With an approach to treatment and rehab that centers on the philosophy of working with honesty, compassion, and diligence in providing clinical excellence and quality care to everyone with whom we work, the staff at Bowling Green in Kennett Square, PA has been a leading provider of chemical dependency and dual diagnosis treatment for over 30 years. Throughout the years, we have remained diligent in providing exceptional treatment and rehab at our amphetamine addiction center by consistently evolving our programs in order to reflect evidence-based best practices. Standing firm in the belief that chemical dependency, including an addiction to amphetamine, is a highly treatable condition, we have found that by using clinical, behavioral, 12-Step, and pharmacological interventions, the detrimental effects of addiction and mental illness can be arrested.

At Bowling Green Brandywine, we are pleased to offer comprehensive residential treatment and rehab that provides treatment for men and women, aged 18 and older, who are suffering from substance use disorders or dual diagnosis concerns. In order to provide rehab and treatment at our center that is tailored to meet the specific needs of each individual who comes to Bowling Green, we offer separate programming for those who are in need of general rehabilitation services in order to address chemical dependency, including amphetamine addiction, as well as dual diagnosis programming for those who are suffering from substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Using a cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach, in conjunction with person-centered and psychoeducational approaches, the following options for care are available to residents receiving treatment and rehab at Bowling Green:

Medically monitored detoxification: When residents arrive at Bowling Green with drugs or alcohol in their systems, they may benefit from going through the process of medically supervised detoxification prior to engaging in our residential rehabilitation and treatment programming at our amphetamine addiction treatment center. This detoxification process allows individuals to have any and all substances cleared from their bodies while remaining in a safe, medically monitored environment in our center for amphetamine abuse treatment and rehab. During this detox process, residents are afforded the opportunity to take part in individual therapy at a minimum of once per week. Additionally, residents take part in group therapy each day while in rehab at our treatment center, of which may include discussions on a variety of topics, such as healthy living, communication skills, handling guilt, cycles of behavior, anger management, impulse control, recovery stress, and an introduction to the 12-Steps. Residents in the detox program are also provided with time for recreation on a daily basis, as well as time for relaxation training 5 days a week. If symptoms of a psychiatric condition are present, residents will have an initial consult with the psychiatrist and will then follow-up on an as-needed basis when stepped down to the rehabilitation level of care.

Medication management: Residents who are engaged in the dual diagnosis program at our Kennett Square location will meet with a psychiatrist once a week. Medical doctors, nurse practitioners, and other qualified members of the nursing staff are also on hand to meet with residents in order to monitor the effectiveness of any medications that are prescribed and to make any changes that may be necessary.

Individual therapy: Residents engaged in both the rehabilitation and dual diagnosis programs are able to take part in individual therapy sessions at a minimum of once per week while in amphetamine addiction rehab at our treatment center. Led by qualified counselors, these sessions are designed to be a time for residents to meet on a one-to-one basis with a professional who can help them process through their time in treatment and rehab, address any concerns that may arise, and celebrate successes and accomplishments as they happen.

Family therapy: Family therapy sessions are available to residents and their loved ones on an as-needed basis and may be scheduled at any time if it is deemed appropriate for helping a resident in his or her recovery. All family members of residents, however, are encouraged to attend Bowling Green’s weekly family program. This program occurs every Sunday and includes a one-hour psychoeducational presentation, followed by an hour-long meeting with the resident, his or her family members, and an available counselor. Additionally, Al Anon representatives come to these meetings in order to provide information, assistance, and support to the family members of residents.

Group therapy: Group therapy sessions are a major component of the care provided at Bowling Green Brandywine. Led by both counselors and clinical technicians, the groups that take place in both the rehabilitation program and the dual diagnosis program at our amphetamine addiction treatment and rehab center include psychoeducational groups, process groups, gender groups, 12-Step groups, community meetings, and daily wrap-up meetings.

Residents taking part in the rehabilitation program may engage in the following types of groups:

The Family and Substance Use

Breaking from Past Lifestyles

Stages of Change

Anger and Substance Use

Treating Your Own Addiction

Relapse Prevention

Stress Tricks

Making the 12-Steps Work

Recovery Ain’t Easy

Guilt Traps

Cycles of Behavior and Self-Responsibility

Recovering Emotions

Amends

Reflection

Stink Think

Residents taking part in the dual diagnosis program may engage in the following types of groups:

Recovery Ain’t Easy

Clean Thinking

Anger Management

Focused Thinking

Impulse Control

Anxiety-Stress

Recovering Emotions

Cycles of Behavior and Self-Responsibility

Social Skills Development

Overcoming Guilt

Overcoming Depression

Overcoming the Past

Reflection

Relapse Prevention

Experiential therapy: In an attempt to provide a holistic and comprehensive approach to the treatment and rehab offered at our amphetamine addiction center offered, Bowling Green gives residents opportunities for experiential therapies in addition to the more traditional therapeutic approaches. Experiential groups are included as part of the psychoeducational component to treatment and typically occur on a weekly basis. Music therapy, meditation, and Reiki are examples of the experiential therapies offered. In addition, there is time set aside every day, twice on Fridays and Saturdays, for residents to participate in recreational activities while in rehab at our treatment center.

Continuing Care

Continuing care and levels of treatment for amphetamine addiction

In addition to our residential programming options for individuals battling an addiction to amphetamine, Bowling Green also offers a partial hospitalization program (PHP) for males, aged 18 and older. Men who take part in Bowling Green’s PHP are provided with overnight housing off-campus where they will receive 3 meals a day while in rehab at our treatment center and transportation to and from Bowling Green’s campus. Once on campus, residents partake in approximately 6 hours of onsite programming. Men who take part in PHP meet with their primary counselors for their morning process groups and then attend psychoeducational groups for the rest of the day. In the evenings, residents participate in a 12-Step meeting off-campus where they can begin working on utilizing their skills in a real world setting.

Additionally, residents engaged in Bowling Green’s partial hospitalization program are provided with individual therapy sessions twice each week and various group therapy sessions each day while in rehab at our treatment center. When residents are suffering from a dual diagnosis, they will have the opportunity to meet with a psychiatrist once each week for medication management services. Residents and their family members are also encouraged to participate in Bowling Green’s weekly family program.

When residents’ time at Bowling Green Brandywine, located in Kennett Square, PA, within Chester county, comes to an end, regardless of which program they have taken part in, our dedicated staff works with them to ensure that the transition back into their everyday lives is a smooth and comfortable one. In collaboration with each resident, the counselors at Bowling Green make appropriate arrangements so that the most appropriate level of care is recommended post one’s discharge from programming. For men, they may discharge from residential and go directly into our PHP, whereas others may be ready to return home and receive follow-up services at a less intensive rate. For women, once their time in residential treatment and rehab is completed, appropriate measures will be taken in order to make sure that they are set up with aftercare options that will most optimally meet their continuing care needs. Our case managers facilitate the process of setting up appointments, arranging transportation, and making sure that there is a streamlined transition to any specialized appointments that may be beneficial after leaving our amphetamine addiction treatment and rehab center.

If you or a loved one is suffering from an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol, look no further than Bowling Green in Kennett Square, PA. Here you will find a smart, highly-trained staff of skilled and compassionate professionals who will go the extra mile to ensure that you or your loved one receives the comprehensive treatment and rehab needed in order to start on the path to a better future.